A Greek company, Epirotic Bottling Industry S.A. (VIKOS S.A.) was founded in 1990 and is one of the most renowned and reputable companies in the bottled water market. Vikos S.A. started business in 1992 by bottling natural mineral water from a homonymous source and distributing it to the Greek and foreign markets, whilst maintaining its position of main supplier to the largest supermarket chains. Vikos natural mineral water, from the homonymous source, is bottled at source, using the latest machinery and without any human intervention or other processing throughout the procedure, from its pumping until its distribution.
"Vikos" Νatural Μineral Water, from the homonymous source, is bottled at source, in Zagorochoria; an area strictly protected and renowned for its natural beauty. It has been recognised as natural mineral water suitable for a diet low in sodium and salt.Due to its perfectly balanced composition, (low salt and high in calcium) it is believed to contribute to good bodily function whilst being suitable for those following a low sodium diet.
"Zagorochoria" Natural Mineral Water is bottled at Zagorochoria source. Without undergoing any processing, it is brought via a stainless steel network of pipes to the latest bottling machinery.
Soft Drinks Vikos (Carbonated Lemonade, Orangeade, Non Carbonated Orangeade, Gazoza, Cola, Soda Water, Tonic Water)
Vikos Cool-Tea. Vikos S.A, responding to the modern consumer need for products that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, expanded its product range with the launch of Vikos Cool-Tea (0,33 lt, 0,5 lt and1,5 lt). Consumers can choose from three different delicious flavours: (Tea & Lemon Flavoured Drink Cool-Tea Vikos, Tea & Peach Flavoured Drink Cool-Tea Vikos and Green Tea & Lemon Flavoured Drink Cool-Tea Vikos.)
Vikos Coolers
VIKOS S.A. operates two modern factories for bottling water and soft drinks in an area of 176 acres in the district of Zagorochoria which is protected by Π.Δ 26-9-1979. On its own premises, a total surface of 51.200 square metres, the company employs a staff of 300 and operates 9 production lines using the latest technology with a delivery rate of 210.000 litres per hour. The production lines are used to bottle water and soft drinks from the 3 certified sources of natural water.
VIKOS” and “ZAGOROCHORIA” sources are certified as Natural Mineral Water sources (Identification No. Y2/oik. 478/12.02.96 and DYG2GP113256/17.10.06 respectively). Directly from these sources and without undergoing any process the homonymous Natural Mineral Waters “Vikos” and “ZAGOROCHORIA” are bottled. The 3rd source –the “Sepeta” source- (Authorization No. : 4971/16-4-1997 / D.Y.I.) is used to bottle table water “AB”, “GARGARO”, “EVIVA” and “MARATA” which are distributed to AB Vassilopoulos, METRO, LIDL AND SKLAVENITIS, supermarkets, respectively.
The company has been certified with HACCP (standard Codex Alimentarius 1997) and ISO 9001/2000 since February 2000, with ISO 14001/2004 since March 2003 and with IFS/ver 6: Apri 2014 since March 2009. All certifications have been awarded by the International Accredited Certification Body “Lloyd's Register” which undertakes six-month surveillance visits to monitor the implementation, effectiveness and development of the Quality Assurance Management Systems